Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1890

Place the bearing caps on the level and let them return to their original positions by their own
weight

c

Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts

d

Install the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts

HINT:

If any one of the bearing cap bolts is broken or deformed, replace it

1

Uniformly tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several passes in the sequence
shown below

Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)

If any of the bearing cap bolts cannot meet the torque specification, replace the bearing cap
bolt

Fig. 309: Identifying Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence
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2

Mark the front of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts with paint

3

Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts another 90° as shown below

4

Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front

NOTE:

Do not install the bearing caps by tapping them.

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Fig. 310: Tightening Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 90 Degrees
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e

Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly

7

INSTALL CONNECTING ROD BEARING

a

Align the bearing claw with the groove of the connecting rod or connecting cap

b

Install the bearings in the connecting rod and connecting rod cap

Fig. 311: Aligning Bearing Claw With Groove Of Connecting Rod Or Cap
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8

INSTALL PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

a

Apply engine oil to the cylinder walls, the pistons, and the surfaces of the connecting rod bearings

b

Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown below

Fig. 312: Identifying Piston Rings And Connecting Rod Position
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c

Using a hammer handle and piston ring compressor, press a piston and connecting rod assembly
into each cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward

NOTE:

Do not align the ring ends.

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Fig. 313: Identifying Hammer Handle And Piston Ring Compressor
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d

Place the connecting rod cap on the connecting rod

1

Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod

2

Align the pin groove of the connecting rod cap with the pins of the connecting rod, and
install the connecting rod cap

Fig. 314: Aligning Pin Groove Of Connecting Rod Cap
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3

Check that the outside mark of the connecting rod cap is facing in the correct direction

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Fig. 315: Identifying Outside Mark Of Connecting Rod Cap
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e

Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts

f

Install the connecting rod cap bolts

HINT:

If any one of the connecting rod cap bolts is broken or deformed, replace it

Fig. 316: Locating Connecting Rod Cap Bolts
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1

Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts in several passes

Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)

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